Lazio lose Motta for Derby della Capitale against Roma: Debutant in goal
TL;DR
Lazio will miss goalkeeper Edoardo Motta for the Derby della Capitale against Roma, forcing coach Maurizio Sarri to start 24-year-old Alessio Furlanetto in goal. This comes as regular starter Ivan Provedel is also unavailable due to injury.
Key points
- Lazio loses Edoardo Motta for the derby against Roma
- Alessio Furlanetto to make Serie A debut in goal
- Ivan Provedel has been out due to shoulder surgery
Lazio lose Motta for Derby della Capitale against Roma: Debutant in goal
Lazio are set to be without both of their first-choice goalkeepers for the Derby della Capitale against rivals Roma on Sunday as Edoardo Motta has recently been ruled out, which means that Maurizio Sarri will be forced to hand a Serie A debut to 24-year-old Alessio Furlanetto.
Lazio without Provedel or Motta for Roma derby
Regular no.1 Ivan Provedel has been unavailable for the last nine rounds of Serie A fixtures after having season-ending surgery on his shoulder, and former back-up goalkeeper Christos Mandas joined Premier League side AFC Bournemouth on loan with an option to buy in January.
Motta has been deputising for Provedel over the last few weeks, the 21-year-old having joined from Serie C side Reggiana in January, but according to the latest updates, he has suffered a muscular injury and will now be unavailable this weekend.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 09: Edoardo Motta prior the Serie A match against US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on March 09, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
It is particularly unfortunate timing for the Biancocelesti, as their next fixture falls against archrivals Roma in a game that could be decisive in the race for the Serie A top four.
With two goalkeepers unavailable, Lazio are set to hand a Serie A debut to 24-year-old Furlanetto, the next goalkeeper in Lazio’s line of succession.
Furlanetto has been on Lazio’s books for the last decade, joining the youth set-up as a teenager in 2016 but is yet to make a competitive appearance in the senior side. His only previous experiences in the senior leagues came while on loan in Serie C with Renate in 2022-23 and with Fermana in 2023-24.
Q&A
Why is Edoardo Motta unavailable for the Derby della Capitale?
Edoardo Motta has been ruled out for the match against Roma, leaving Lazio without both first-choice goalkeepers.
Who will start in goal for Lazio against Roma?
Alessio Furlanetto, a 24-year-old debutant, will start in goal for Lazio in the Derby della Capitale.
What happened to Lazio's regular goalkeeper Ivan Provedel?
Ivan Provedel is unavailable due to having undergone season-ending shoulder surgery.
